There are 7 ways to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 13mCHF 55–152Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 27mCHF 157–239Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus 144 / ...
12h 16mCHF 87–117Drive 455.8 km
- Drive from Monte Carlo to Lausannecar 455.8 km
6h 14mCHF 87–126Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 15mCHF 155–367Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain
7h 44mCHF 135–336Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 34mCHF 101–263
Monte Carlo to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to fly and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 160 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Carlo to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Portier and arriving at Lausanne via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Carlo to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Lausanne via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Monte Carlo and Lausanne is 391 km. The road distance is 455.8 km.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne, including transfers.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Lausanne is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Lausanne via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Genève in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portier to Lausanne via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, and Geneva in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Monte Carlo to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Monte Carlo to Lausanne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Carlo to Lausanne is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Monte Carlo to Lausanne.
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